Barcelona SC faces sanctions and internal rumors

Barcelona SC is facing disciplinary action and internal scrutiny following recent events. The Liga Pro Disciplinary Committee has sanctioned the club with two home matches played behind closed doors against Orense and Independiente del Valle. This follows incidents during a match against Macará on August 8, which included attempted pitch invasions, the use of prohibited pyrotechnics, and clashes between fans and the National Police. Additionally, the club must close the 'general sur' stands for three subsequent matches and pay a fine of 9,100 dollars.

Separately, player Johnny Quiñónez has publicly dismissed reports regarding internal friction within the squad during the tenure of former coach César Farías. Responding to claims of communication issues and player dissatisfaction on social media, Quiñónez characterized the reports as laughable, denying rumors of tension between the players and the coaching staff.